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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published Winter 1942-43
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Sheldon Mayer, Ted Udall (asst)
Notes An ad for the Junior Justice Society of America appears in this issue. Oddity: In one of the stories, G.L. wears his power ring on his right hand. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

Cover Details

Characters Green Lantern; Doiby Dickles.
Genre superhero
Pencils Irwin Hasen
Inks Irwin Hasen
Notes An ad for the Junior Justice Society of America appears in this issue. Oddity: In one of the stories, G.L. wears his power ring on his right hand. Notes added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

13 page Green Lantern story "Empire of Exiles: Part 1: The Explorer's Secret"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; V: General Brooks; Dr. Wickwar.
Synopsis General Brooks assigns Sgt. Dickles and Pvt. Scott to search for a brilliant, but eccentric explorer named Dr. Wickwar, whose knowledge of a secret place in South America could provide much needed raw materials for the war effort.
Genre superhero
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Notes Green Lantern recites an unusual oath in this Issue: "The light of Green Lantern pierces darkness and mystery and its radiance will strike at the heart of evil." Writer revision from Ted Udall to Joseph Greene, other info and synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

1 page Flying Colors filler "Don't Give Up The Ship"

Genre fact
Script John M. Jenks (signed)
Pencils John M. Jenks (signed)
Inks John M. Jenks (signed)

13 page Green Lantern story "Empire of Exiles: Part 2: Perils of the Jungle"

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Villains: Shiloh, Nordo; Dr. Wickwar [I].
Synopsis Before his death, Dr. Wickwar informs Green Lantern of the location of Exilia. However, the inhabitants consider the Master of Light and Doiby as enemies rather than friends --- and Doiby faces death in an arena reminiscent of the Roman Coliseum.
Genre superhero
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Notes Writer revision from Ted Udall to Joseph Greene and synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

1 page We Were All Kids Once filler

Genre gag
Script Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils Art Helfant (signed)
Inks Art Helfant (signed)
Letters Art Helfant
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

1 page Rumpus filler

Characters Rumpus
Genre gag
Script Art Helfant (signed)
Pencils Art Helfant (signed)
Inks Art Helfant (signed)
Letters Art Helfant
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

1 page How to Spot Planes in the Skies filler

Genre aviation
Script Falcon Mattheiu (signed)
Pencils Falcon Mattheiu (signed)
Inks Falcon Mattheiu (signed)

1 page Victory Puzzle activity

Script Art Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Pencils Art Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)
Inks Art Nugent (signed as A. W. Nugent)

12 page Green Lantern story "Empire of Exiles: Part 3: Strife In the Arena "

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Villains: Shiloh, Nordo.
Synopsis After saving Doiby from the jaws of death, G.L. tracks down the ruler of Exilia, only to find that he doesn't really exist!
Genre superhero
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Notes Writer revision from Ted Udall to Joseph Greene and synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.

2 page Hop Harrigan text story "Jailbreak in the Sky"

Characters Hop Harrigan
Genre aviation
Letters typeset

13 page Green Lantern story "Empire of Exiles: Part 4: The Battle of Mastery "

Characters Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Villains: Shiloh, Nordo.
Synopsis Green Lantern battles the evil Nardo, who attempts to seize control of Exilia by organizing minority elements within the country against the western democracies.
Genre superhero
Script Joseph Greene
Pencils Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Inks Martin Nodell (signed as Mart Nodell)
Notes Writer revision from Ted Udall to Joseph Greene and synopsis added by Craig Delich 6-22-08.